Known for its lobsters, the state of Maine is making headlines because of a different creature.

According to Maine's Old Town Police Department, a "large lizard" is on the loose in the state. The authorities posted on Facebook about the reptile intruder on Aug 24.

"Large Lizard on the Loose," the Old Town Police Department wrote alongside a photo of the critter on a lawn. "This lizard was spotted in the area of Hillside Ave in Old Town this evening. Its current whereabouts are unknown."

The post goes on to admit that police officers initially thought the lizard was a monitor lizard, but determined, with some help from reptile-savvy commenters, that the creature is likely a tegu.

"We originally thought it was a Monitor lizard, although after hearing from many of you, we believe it's a

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